Pros And Cons Of Pro Gun Control Advocatess
With the rising mass murders across the country, many citizens are wondering if we need more gun control. Pro gun control advocates are saying it is necessary for three reasons of many: high capacity magazines, suicide rates, and active gun laws having loopholes. Anti-gun control advocates are saying it is not necessary because of the decrease in homicide, mental state of murderers, and the right to self defense. Citizens are not just taking sides too, so are presidential candidates. Democratic candidate, Hillary Clinton is for pro- gun control, and Donald Trump, a Republican candidate, is for anti-gun control. Russell King, Daniel Parmertor, Demetrius Hewlin, Joy Rickers, and Nickolas Walzak are all victims of only one mass murder.
These mass murders keep happening every year, especially with high capacity magazines. 50% of the 62 mass murders shootings between 1982 and 2012 were committed with a high capacity magazine. The death rate fose 63%, and the injury rate rose 156%. “The Federal law does not ban military style assault weapons, 50 caliber rifles, or large capacity ammunition magazines” (“Stronger”). Many believe by having these restrictions, you could lower the death rate and the injury because people would not be able to hurt people in a short amount of time. The second argument is gun control would reduce suicides. There has been 270,237 suicides between 1999 and 2013 which are 58.8% of firearm deaths. The suicide rate has risen 6.3 per 100,000 people in 2012 to 6.7 in 2014. “A person who wants to kill him/herself is unlikely to commit suicide with poison or a knife when a gun is available” (“Should”). By putting these restrictions on guns, you could save many people from taking their life who are not mentally stable. The final point is advocates of gun control want to enforce the laws that have already been enacted because there are many loopholes. To purchase a gun from a licensed dealer, you need a permit which requires you to complete safety training in many states. 40% of the guns purchased in the United States bought from private sellers that can also be through private exchanges and classified ads. Anyone can buy a gun even the mentally ill because there are not background checks for private sellers. These are just a few reasons for gun control, but all are meant to save the lives of others.
These mass murders keep happening every year, especially with high capacity magazines. 50% of the 62 mass murders shootings between 1982 and 2012 were committed with a high capacity magazine. The death rate fose 63%, and the injury rate rose 156%. “The Federal law does not ban military style assault weapons, 50 caliber rifles, or large capacity ammunition magazines” (“Stronger”). Many believe by having these restrictions, you could lower the death rate and the injury because people would not be able to hurt people in a short amount of time. The second argument is gun control would reduce suicides. There has been 270,237 suicides between 1999 and 2013 which are 58.8% of firearm deaths. The suicide rate has risen 6.3 per 100,000 people in 2012 to 6.7 in 2014. “A person who wants to kill him/herself is unlikely to commit suicide with poison or a knife when a gun is available” (“Should”). By putting these restrictions on guns, you could save many people from taking their life who are not mentally stable. The final point is advocates of gun control want to enforce the laws that have already been enacted because there are many loopholes. To purchase a gun from a licensed dealer, you need a permit which requires you to complete safety training in many states. 40% of the guns purchased in the United States bought from private sellers that can also be through private exchanges and classified ads. Anyone can buy a gun even the mentally ill because there are not background checks for private sellers. These are just a few reasons for gun control, but all are meant to save the lives of others.